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Perflutren and Cardiopulmonary reactions

Result of checking the interaction of drug Perflutren and disease Cardiopulmonary reactions for safety when used together.

Check result:

Perflutren <> Cardiopulmonary reactions

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Serious cardiopulmonary reactions including fatalities have uncommonly occurred during or shortly following perflutren- containing microsphere administration, typically within 30 minutes of administration. The risk may be increased among patients with unstable cardiopulmonary conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary artery syndromes, worsening or unstable congestive heart failure, or serious ventricular arrhythmias. Always have cardiopulmonary resuscitation personnel and equipment readily available prior to perflutren administration and monitor all patients for acute reactions.

Perflutren

Generic Name: perflutren

Brand Name: Definity, Optison

Synonyms: Perflutren Lipid Microspheres

What is Perflutren?